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Ethiopia Bars Reuters Journalists Amid Controversial Allegations

2/14/2026

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The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) revoked the accreditation of three Reuters journalists and barred the agency from covering the 39th African Union summit in Addis Ababa.
This action follows a Reuters report alleging Ethiopia is hosting a secret camp to train fighters for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces amid the ongoing civil war.
Ethiopia has not commented on these allegations, which include an unverified claim that the UAE financed the camp's construction.
Reuters affirmed it will continue to report independently on Ethiopia, adhering to its Trust Principles.

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The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) revoked the accreditation of three Reuters journalists and barred the agency from covering the 39th African Union summit in Addis Ababa.
This action follows a Reuters report alleging Ethiopia is hosting a secret camp to train fighters for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces amid the ongoing civil war.
Ethiopia has not commented on these allegations, which include an unverified claim that the UAE financed the camp's construction.
Reuters affirmed it will continue to report independently on Ethiopia, adhering to its Trust Principles.